Obama Administration Commemorates 40 Years of Increasing Equality and Opportunity for Women in Education and Athletics
On June 23, 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 was signed into law, requiring equal access to academic and athletic opportunities for all students, regardless of gender,…
Statement by the President on World Refugee Day
On this World Refugee Day, the United States joins the international community in recognizing the nearly 15 million refugees worldwide, and millions more internally displaced people. We honor the dignity,…
Readout of the President’s Call with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
President Obama called King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia today to offer his personal condolences, and those of the American people, on the death of Crown Prince Nayif bin Abd al-Aziz…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: David “Mas” Masumoto – Member, National Council on the Arts Polly…
Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: David Masumoto, of California, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2018, vice Stephen W.…
Remarks by President Obama at Press Conference After G20 Summit
Convention Center Los Cabos, Mexico 5:47 P.M. MDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to begin by thanking my good friend and partner, President Calderon, and the people of Los Cabos and…
Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event
Arapahoe High School Centennial, Colorado 10:29 A.M. MDT MRS. OBAMA: Wow! (Applause.) You know, this feels like four more years, right? (Applause.) Thank you so much. I can’t tell you…
Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event
Creative Arts Center Pueblo, Colorado 1:52 P.M. MDT MRS. OBAMA: Wow! (Applause.) Yeah, Pueblo! Wow! (Applause.) Thank you all. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Oh, my goodness. This is awesome.…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Offer Condolences for the Passing of Crown Prince Nayif bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to offer condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah…
Presidential Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
WITHDRAWAL SENT TO THE SENATE: Brett H. McGurk, of Connecticut, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Iraq, which was sent…